Module 1:

Operating a Word Processing Application

Prerequisite Skills:
Instructor:
Level:
Allotted Time:

Must be computer literate. Can perform basic mathematical computations

Abigail C. Quirit
MAED
15 Hours

Overview:
This module defines the competency required to perform basic typing operations using word processing application.
This may include creating and formatting documents, creating tables printing labels and mail merge.
Objectives:
Upon completion of this module, the student must be able to:
1. Create documents.
2. Format documents according to user requirement.
3. Change page layout and appearance.
4. Create and format tables.
5. Add image.
6. Mail Merge and print Word processing documents.
Pretest: Identify the parts of a MS Word Screen Layout

Learning Focus:
Getting Started
Microsoft Office Button
The Ribbon (Formerly the Toolbars)
Quick Access Toolbar
Working With Documents
Creating a New Document
Open an Existing Document
Saving a Document
Save As or Renaming Documents
Working on Multiple Documents
Document Views
Close a Document
Customize the Word Environment
Popular
Display
Proofing
Save
Advanced
Customize
Editing a Document
Typing and inserting Text
Selecting Text
Inserting Additional Text
Rearranging Blocks of Text
Deleting Blocks of Text
Search and Replace Text
Undo Changes
Formatting Text
Styles
Changing Font and Size
Font Styles and Effects
Change Text Color
Highlight Text
Copy Formatting
Clear Formatting
Formatting Paragraphs
Change Paragraph Alignment
Indent Paragraphs
Add Borders and Shading
Apply Styles
Create Links
Change Spacing Between
Paragraphs and Lines
Styles

Apply a style
Create New Styles
New Style
New Quick Style
Style Inspector

Adding Tables
Create a Table

Graphics
Symbols and Special Characters
Equations
Illustrations, Pictures, and SmartArt
Watermarks
Page Formatting
Modify Page Margins and Orientation
Apply a Page Border and Color
Insert Common Header and Footer Information
Create a Page Break
Insert a Cover Page
Insert a Blank Page
Table of Contents
Mark TOC Entries
Create a Table of Contents
Update Table of Contents
Delete Table of Contents
Creating Web Pages
Entering Text
Hyperlinks
Saving Web Pages
Lists

Bulleted and Numbered Lists

Nested Lists
Formatting Lists

References and Citations

Style
Citations
Placeholders
Manage Sources
Bibliography
Insert Footnote
Track Changes
Begin Track Changes
Document Views
Accept or Reject Changes
Comments

Enter data in a Table

Modify the Table Structure and Format a Table

Learning Activities
Activity 1:

Type the Paragraph Agelicas Stress (Or choose an alternative text if not available)
Use Cut and Paste to switch Paragraph 3 &4
Check Spelling and Grammar

Activity 2:

Type the Original Copy of Angelicas Stress

Apply the ff. format
Paragraph 1
Bold
Font=Verdana
Font size=26
Font color=Red
Paragraph2
Italics
Font=Comic Sans Ms
Font size=14
Font Color=blue

Activity 3:

Open Angelicas Stress

Insert Illustrations in the selection as appropriate
Example:
Musical notes
Angelica(a girl)
A stage
People Watching a girl singing & more

Activity 4:

Open previous activity

Use Word Art for the Title
Insert Page Border

Activity 5:

Create a new document

Using Tables create a calendar for the current month

Activity 6:

Choose a certain topic

Produce a document using MS Word
Apply WordART, Text Formatting, Page Layout, Table, Illustrations, Header, Footer

Post Test:
Multiple Choice: From the choices given below each item, choose the best answer to that which is
asked/described. Write the letter only.
1. The default worksheet uses the Office theme.
A. True
B. False
2. The X axis is the left boundary line of the chart, also called the value axis.

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A. True
B. False
The available chart styles are based on the document theme that has been applied.
A. True
B. False
Data markers provide additional information about a data label.
A. True
B. False
A footer is a line or several lines of text that appear at the bottom of a page just below the bottom margin
line.
A. True
B. False
A _____ is a non-text element or object such as a drawing or picture that can be added to a document.
A. Banner
C. Scan
B. Clip
D. Graphic
A(n) _____ is a visual representation of data that is used to convey information in an easy-to-understand
and attractive manner.
A. Chart
C. Graphic
B. SmartArt
D. Table
Charts that are inserted into a worksheet are _____ objects.
A. Linked
C. Embedded
B. Graphic
D. Temporary
A chart _____ is a predefined set of chart elements that can be quickly applied to a chart.
A. Theme
C. Scene
B. Layout
D. Setting
Two or more objects that behave as a single object when moved or sized is called what?
You can rotate, flip, and skew WordArt text.
A. True
B. False
The system Clipboard can hold up to 24 items, whereas the Office Clipboard holds only a single item.
A. True
B. False
A text box is a graphic object that is a container for text or graphics.
A. True
B. False
Each floating graphic in a document is attached to a particular location such as to a page or a paragraph by
a hyperlink.
A. True
B. False
The hyphenation feature inserts a hyphen in long words that fall at the end of a line, splitting the word
between lines.
A. True
B. False
_____ is used to enhance your documents by changing the shape of text and adding special effects such as
3-D and shadows.
A. WordArt
C. Text Themes
B. AutoShapes
D. Word Style
_____ columns display text so that it flows from the bottom of one column to the top of the next.
A. Double Entry
C. Matched Stories
B. Newsletter-style
D. Text Box
_____ hyphens break the word only if it appears at the end of a line.
A. Hard
C. Relaxed
B. Right
D. Optional
Text that is contained in a single text box or linked text boxes is called a(n)
A. Object
C. Quote
B. Story
D. Sidebar
You can make text flow from one text box to another by _____ them.
A. Joining
C. Positioning
B. Combining
D. Linking